December 19, 2008

Event series at the Temporäre Kunsthalle Berlin from January 2009

Before the next exhibition opens at the Temporäre Kunsthalle Berlin on February 7, 2009 with Simon Starling, we and our partners would like to host a series of lectures and panel discussions at the Kunsthalle.

"Best Practice, Berlin" - invited by the Temporäre Kunsthalle Berlin
The aim of the new event series at the Temporäre Kunsthalle Berlin, which examine the general conditions for contemporary fine art in Berlin, is to both show and harness this city's innovative and creative potential.
Starting with three initiatory panels in January, which will include representatives from politics, business, the field of art education as well as artists working in Berlin, various individual topics will be subsequently pursued in detail.

"StreitOrt" - invited by the Stiftung Zukunft Berlin
In this series, the Stiftung Zukunft Berlin will host discussions on the planned Humboldt-Forum and the current museum scene in Berlin.

Academie / co - invited by the Master's programme a42.org
Academy c/o is for a two-year period, as a satelite of the Master's programme a42.org in the capital city, an open, temporary school for meta-discourse in theory and practice put together in the format of a lecture.
In total, ten events at the Temporäre Kunsthalle Berlin are in planning.

 
The events at a glance

January 7, 2009, 6 p.m. [Stiftung Zukunft Berlin]
"Permanent Art Exhibition Hall. Site and idea under discussion."
including Dimitri Hegemann (Kraftwerk Mitte), Gereon Sievernich (Martin-Gropius-Bau) and Alice Ströver (Bündnis 90/The Green Party)

January 9, 2009, 7 p.m. [Stiftung Zukunft Berlin]
"It's all about what's inside. Visions for a spacial concept of the Humboldt-Forum."
including Benjamin Foerster-Baldenius (Raumlabor Berlin), Gesine Weinmiller and Peter Zlonicky (architects and members of the jury)

January 20, 2009, 7 p.m. [Temporäre Kunsthalle Berlin]
"Production"
The real advantage of Berlin is demonstrated in its creative potentail: Berlin is the city of production. What attracts artists from all over the world to this city? What keeps them here? What education possibilites are there, and how does the future look? How are the copyright laws, legal rights to social insurance and the economic conditions in the production of contemporary art here? Which structural parameters must be improved and further developed?
including Prof. Dr. Ana Dimke (University of Arts), Prof. Dr. Gerhard Pfennig (Society for the Application of Fine Arts), Sabine Schlüter (Company for the Social Insurance for Artists), State Secretary Dr. André Schmitz t.b.c., Birgit Maria Sturm (Federation of German Gallery Owners), N.N. (artists)

January 21, 2009, 7 p.m. [Temporäre Kunsthalle Berlin]
"Institution"
The topic of this event is the importance of contemporary art in view of social and institutional determining factors, as well as the closely connected urban, cultural-political and sociological implications of the art system within the cultural context of Berlin.
Including Francesca Ferguson (Urban Drift) t.b.c., Katharina Grosse (artist) t.b.c., Udo Kittelmann (National Gallery Berlin) t.b.c., Siegfried Langbehn (Capital City Cultural Fonds) t.b.c., Minister of State Bernd Neumann t.b.c.

January 27, 2009, 7 p.m. [Temporäre Kunsthalle Berlin]
"Presentation, education and sales"
For the maintenance and the extension of the currect ‚location advantage' it is urgently essential to improve the market-specific perspectives, as well as to develop new criteria for education and representation. However: How does the market work? Which new developments are looming? What impact do critics have on the art market, who is the critique aimed at, and what responsibility does it take? Which role do art critics play in the further development of Berlin as an excellent location for contemporary art in an international comparison? And what potential for education is there in the city? With Gerrit Gohlke (artnet), Axel Haubrok (collector), Jörg Heiser (Frieze), Holger Liebs (Süddeutsche Zeitung) t.b.c., Claes Nordenhake (gallery owner), Peter Vetsch (Art Forum Berlin) t.b.c.

January 30, 2009, 7 p.m. [Stiftung Zukunft Berlin]
"More than a museum? The ideas of progressive ‚museum people' for the Humboldt-Forum"
With Dietrich Wildung (Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection Berlin), Jochen Sandig (Radialsystem) und Wolf-Dieter Heilmeyer (formerly at the Antique Collection Berlin) t.b.c.

These events are open to the public, without any prior registration, and will take place in the Temporäre Kunsthalle Berlin. Admission EUR 5, reduced EUR 2.
Address: Schlossfreiheit 1, Schlossplatz, Berlin-Mitte.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact

Bärbel Hartje
Temporäre Kunsthalle Berlin
Press and Public Relations
T +49 30 2576204-31
F +49 30 2576204-19
press@kunsthalle-berlin.com
www.kunsthalle-berlin.com

or to our partners

Lutz Ackermann
Stiftung Zukunft Berlin
Communications and Conception
T +49 30 26 39 229-13
F +49 30 26 39 229-22
ackermann@stiftungzukunftberlin.eu
www.stiftungzukunftberlin.eu

Christian Posthofen
Akademie c/o
T +49 30 2576 098-10
christian.posthofen@buchhandlung-walther-koenig.de